What share of people in Bentong have a job?

In Bentong, 65.3% of the working-age population was in employment in 2024 (employment-to-population ratio). That is 18th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Economy, jobs and prices in M.P. Bentong, Malaysia: official figures

Households in Bentong had a mean gross monthly income of RM6,278 in 2024 (Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Ringgit Malaysia). That is 17th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

What is the median household income in Bentong?

The median gross monthly household income in Bentong was RM5,015 in 2024: half of households earned less and half more. That is 17th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How much do households in Bentong spend each month?

Households in Bentong spent a mean of RM4,631 a month in 2024. That is 14th highest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How fast has household income grown in Bentong?

Mean monthly household income in Bentong was RM5,563 in 2022 and RM6,278 in 2024, a change of +12.9% over the two survey years.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Bentong?

The unemployment rate in Bentong was 1.5% in 2024 (Labour Force Survey). That is 2nd lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How many people are employed in Bentong?

About 56,500 people in Bentong were in work in 2024, out of a labour force of 57,400. That is 9th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

What is the labour force participation rate in Bentong?

The labour force participation rate in Bentong was 66.3% in 2024: the share of people aged 15 to 64 who were working or looking for work. That is 17th lowest of 37 among the 37 city and district council areas on this site that have district statistics.

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Is unemployment rising in Bentong?

Unemployment in Bentong was 1.5% in 2023 and 1.5% in 2024.

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More figures

Median monthly household income in Bentong moved from RM4,691 in 2022 to RM5,015 in 2024 (+6.9%). Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

How M.P. Bentong compares with other cities in Malaysia

Mean gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Bentong ranks 21 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Mean gross monthly household income (RM)
18	M.P. Manjung	RM6,612
19	M.D. Lahad Datu	RM6,557
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM6,313
21	M.P. Bentong	RM6,278
22	M.D. Keningau	RM6,033
23	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM5,632
24	M.D. Semporna	RM5,604

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Median gross monthly household income (RM) (2024)

M.P. Bentong ranks 21 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Median gross monthly household income (RM)
18	M.P. Manjung	RM5,380
19	M.P. Sandakan	RM5,314
20	M.P. Kubang Pasu	RM5,312
21	M.P. Bentong	RM5,015
22	M.D. Kinabatangan	RM4,897
23	M.D. Pasir Puteh	RM4,853
24	M.D. Keningau	RM4,801

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2024)

M.P. Bentong ranks 36 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
31	M.D. Sabak Bernam	1.9%
32	M.D. Baling	1.8%
33	M.D. Maran	1.8%
34	M.D. Tangkak	1.7%
35	M.P. Muar	1.6%
36	M.P. Bentong	1.5%
37	M.P. Kuala Langat	1.2%

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

Labour force participation rate (2024)

M.P. Bentong ranks 21 of 37, highest first.

Rank	City	Labour force participation rate
18	M.B. Seremban	67.6%
19	M.P. Kemaman	67.5%
20	M.P. Pontian	66.6%
21	M.P. Bentong	66.3%
22	M.D. Tangkak	65.9%
23	M.D. Maran	65.4%
24	M.P. Kubang Pasu	65.3%

Source: Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM) · saved copy

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Sources

Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM): Household Income and Expenditure: Administrative Districts (Household Income and Expenditure Survey 2022 and 2024), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7a2a6ec4cc0f…)
Department of Statistics Malaysia (OpenDOSM): Annual Principal Labour Force Statistics by District (Labour Force Survey), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a29fb0bc348f…)

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